Galerie Philippe Ratton

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Philippe Ratton, son of Maurice Ratton, a renowned Saint-Germain-des-Prés antique dealer and nephew of the famous dealer and collector Charles Ratton, has built a solid reputation in the world of primitive arts. Two objects from his collection are now on display at the Pavillon des Sessions in the Louvre Museum, while others have been acquired by the Quai Branly-Jacques Chirac Museum, the Dapper Foundation and prestigious private collectors.

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LULUWA Figure

Democratic Republic of Congo

Period: Late 19th century
Material: Wood & Pigments
Height: 37 cm.

Provenance:
Collection ARMAN, Vence/New York

Exhibitions / Publications:
Arman et l’Art Africain, M.A.A.O.A, Marseille, RMN, 1996, n°102, pp.128-129.
African Faces, African Figures. The Arman Collection, Museum for African Art, New York, 1997, n°168, pp. 178-179. Travelling exhibition at :
* M.A.A.O.A, Marseille
* Musée National des Arts d’Afrique et d’Océanie, Paris
* Museum für Völkerkunde, Cologne
* Museum for African Art, New York
Arman l’africain, Galerie Bernard Dulon, Paris, 2002, p. 27 (black and white photo) et n°15 (notice p.75)
African Art, Barry Friedman & Robert Vallois Gallery, New-York, 2004, p.59

Contact

33 rue de Seine, 75006 Paris
Phone: +33 (0)1 46 33 32 02
contact@galerieratton.com
www.galerieratton.com